Ukraine, the United States, and Russia have discussed the creation of buffer zones and mechanisms to monitor them — that's according to Russian sources — as trilateral talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine continue in Abu Dhabi. This is the first time the three sides are meeting in such a format, following several rounds of separate talks earlier this week.  The discussions are seen as a modest but noteworthy step, held on the instructions of the three presidents and after months of shuttle diplomacy. Dasha Chernyshova has more from Moscow.

<p>Ukraine, the United States, and Russia have discussed the creation of buffer zones and mechanisms to monitor them &mdash; that's according to Russian sources &mdash; as trilateral talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine continue in Abu Dhabi. This is the first time the three sides are meeting in such a format, following several rounds of separate talks earlier this week. &nbsp;The discussions are seen as a modest but noteworthy step, held on the instructions of the three presidents and after months of shuttle diplomacy. Dasha Chernyshova has more from Moscow.</p>

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